2002 Mercury Mountaineer body & structure problems
73 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
While getting into vehicle, wind hit driver's side door and door hit against consumer's leg. Door is curved which had a point on end of door. Dealer contacted.
The bottom frame that supports the window of the hatch is cracked right down the middle. Owner contacted the dealer and was given an estimate for the repair.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
- Transmission 96 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Suspension 42 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 35 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints